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wikiHow's IRC (Internet Relay Chat) room is a place for all wikiHow community members to chat and collaborate. Unfortunately, IRC clients aren't the easiest things to use. This article offers steps on logging into and navigating the wikiHow IRC room.

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Try joining the chatroom at various times of day if you don't find anyone active or logged in at first. Just like any other public place, people come and go. Activity in the IRC room also varies by time zone.

Log in with the username you want to use.

IRC commands can be difficult to understand and use correctly at first, but don't be discouraged. It should become much easier with practice.

Say something. If there isn't anyone talking, say hello, then wait for a response. If this is your first visit to the channel, you may find it helpful to introduce yourself to those chatting. If there isn't any activity going on for a while, don't assume you are being ignored, as it is possible no one is watching the channel when you join.

If you are concerned about someone impersonating you, try registering your username. Do this in the "Freenode" window, not #wikihow.